The 2012 World Fringe Congress was part of the London 2012 Festival, the cultural celebration around the Olympic Games, and was funded by the City of Edinburgh Council, Creative Scotland and British Council Scotland.

The panel discussions and workshop sessions were recorded and are freely available below as a resource for anyone working at or interested in Fringes.

Friday 17 August – Day 2

9.45am

Networking breakfast for delegates in the Summerhall Café.

10.45am

Panel Discussion in the Red Lecture Theatre, Summerhall.

Size isn’t Everything

Growth and International Aspirations – is bigger better? A panel discussion on the theme of expansion. Do more events, more ticket sales, higher turn-overs, result in a more successful festival? Do increasing statistics make a festival better? Is it right to always strive for ‘bigger equals better’ or should quality be our main aim? Can quality be the main aim for a Fringe that is not curated?

Venues – Makes, models and operations and their role in the fringe eco-system

Differences between types of venues and their contracts with artists. What role do venues play in shaping and sustaining a fringe? How to encourage venues to take part temporarily when they operate year round?

Hosted by The Rt Hon Donald Wilson, Lord Provost of the City of Edinburgh with Fiona Hyslop MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Culture and External Affairs. NOTE: Invitation required, included in your delegate pack.